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The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17
VERY NEATLY SWINULED,


A Rogue Gers FRANK SiddalI to Introduce
A very neat diamond swlnde came to
light Tue day, OF which Hamrick " Son,
the well known jewelers. OF S94 Chestnut
ST., Phila., are the victims, and in which
Frank Siddall, the great soap manntac
tnrer, is Interested 4 week ago last
Sa urday MI. Siddall was sitting III his
office, on Chestnut street, above Tenth,
when d tine-l0oklng man walked i'll. lie
was dressed i'll good taste and his neatly
trimmed black whiskers were matched
by heavy black hair and dark eyes. He
was about 80 years old and greeted Mr.
SiddaIl in cordial way, Introducing
himself as Mr.. Dilworth, of Di!lworth
Brothers, PlJtsburg. Tue Dlllworths are
the big wholesale grucerymen of tho
Smoky City. They buy stacks of SID
dali soap and Mr.. Siddall was delighted
TO see the gentleman from Pittsburg. 1t
Was very happy meeting. The virtues
Of Siddal's soap were iauded and Mr..
DIliworth ordered more soap and wanted
it shipped at once.
HOW HE GOT THERE.
Mr. Siddali was showing Mr. DilIworth
bue courtesy ti'tL is uHS a Stllit!nau III d
strange city, when the Prttsburger cas-
ually remarked that he had IA mission to
buy few diamonds He wanted to 60
to Hamrick's. Mr. Dlllworth picked
out a pair OF diamond ear rings and a
diamond finger ring, the total cost being
$3.50. Put them aside ana Iii call for
them on Mouday, said the distinguished
looking customer, and Mr.. Dillworth
and Mr.. Siddall strolled out into Chest
nut street like Two Old chums.
1t was not an hour later when Mr.. Dill
worth dropped in aud said he thought he
would take the diamonds up to the Hotel
Lafayette. He would have time to ex
anime them on Sunday, and if be con-
cluded 10 take them he would stop in on
Monday and pay for them. Mr. Himrick
was only too happy to accommodate MIR.
Siddal's friend. He could have had the
whole store just then. Mr.. Di,lworth
and the diamonds had just gone when
Mr.. Siddall, with au unusual look on his
face, rushed into the store.
HAS that man been back?' said Mr..
SiddAll, with anxiety.
~ es"
"liid you give MIN anythirg?'
"F&Osc diamonds "
"What! Why, he is a fraud. I've just
discovered that he is a swindler."
DETECTIVES ON HIS TRACK.
Mr.. Siddal III ade break for Pinker-
toms agency at Third aud Chestnut
streets Young Mr.. Hamrick hurried
down on the same mission. The story
of Mr.. Dillworth was quickly told to
Captain Linden. In jify detectives
were sent to cover the railroad stations
and ferries, while "a man rushed up to
the Lafayette Hotel only to lind that MIR.
Dillworth had not been a guest there.
Mr.. Sddafl was mad. and said it was not
the right idea OF business to give dia-
monds to strange men.
WHO Is RESPONSIBLE.
The Hamricks want Mr.. Siddall to
make good their loss of $4SJ. Mr.. Sid
dali says he WAS imposed upon by the
man; that the jewellers had no right to
give the diamonds to him and he reiu.es
to pay for them. A number OF stormy
interviews have gone into history, but
Mr.. Siddall insists that he will not pay
for the diamonds.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17
4 Successful Result of prOhibi-
ton.

zone remarkable feature that we
would call the attention of the Court to
is that there was not single complaint
made before the grand jury which had
its origin i'll drunkenness or disorderly
conduct arising from drinking lntoxi
eating liquors."
The above extract, taken from the
report Of the grand jury made on We'd
nesday to the Circuit Court now in ses-
sion in this town, affords gratifying evi-
dence OF the salutary effect of the pro-
hibitory law now IN force in Cecil
county. And we want the opponents
of prohibition to make note of it.
They never lose an opportunity to make
a special point of every instance in
which there is the slightest evidence
upon which to claim that prohibitory
laws are failures from inability to en-
force them, now let them be candid
enough to admit that the successful op
Grafton of prohibition in Cecil county
is reducing the criminal calendar of
our courts, is lessening expenses Incl
dent upon crime, is productive of peace
and good order, and is promoting the
welfare and prosperity of our people.
We all know that very numerous class
OF sincere friends of temperance and
sobriety in this county voted tor high
license, in preference to prohibition,
simply because they honestly believed
in the improbability if not in the impos-
sibility of the enforcement of prohib
itory law. The pesceable and orderly
condition OF every community in this
county, and the comparatively few vio-
lations Of the law, ought to be welcome
evidence to this class Of our citizens
that they were mistaken in their mis-
givings as to the practicabillty of the
enforcement of such laws, the only con-
dition necessary to that end being a
healthy public sentiment IN support Of
them. This sentiment we can safely
assert exists in this county, and the
beneficial effects of its existence is un-
mistakablY indicated by the favorable
report of the grand jury which was in
session only three days and found but
four bills of indictment, of these but
one being for violation of the prohibi-
tory Law, and that second case against
a man already under Indictment for a
similar offence. We believe we are
strictly accurate in saying that no pre-
vious grand jury has ever given this
county so clean criminal record as
that which has just met, and that the
satisfactory report made by it Is largely
if not solely attributable to the benef-
cial results of the prohibitory law now
in such successful operation in it.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17

AN alleged Count, who personally is
of no account, and who couldn't keep
an honest count OF other peoples
money was arrested in Wilkesbarre, Pa,
this week for swindling prominent citi
zens of that city. He had recently
married young lady Of Germantown
whose eye had been fascinated by the
distinguished air, and blonde hair OF
this impecunious foreign adyenturer.
Mvul-Young ladies should restrain
their admiration for imported lovers,
the home bred article wears better.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17

Now, as Mr.. Cleveland has forced the
issue again, and at a time when the
commercial and industrial interests are
prosperous enough to want TO be let
alone, the outlook is certainly not an
encouraging one, and | don't wonder
Republican papers like the Tribune
and Press are chucklins over it. | am
afraid the President has unwittingly
played into their hands"
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17

In gathering wild flowers, autumn leaves,
or ptcuicking III the woods, we are more or
less exposed to danger frCm poisoning by
ivy or other wild vines and shrubs The
poison is under certain circumstances read
lily obsorbed by the blood and painful swell
ings or eruptions are caused. Such aifec-
lions Hoods Sarsaparilla readily cures, as
it expels all impurities from the blood.
Even in cases of poisoning by Paris green,
Hoods Sarsaparilla has been remarkably
successful. 1t should be kept constantly in
the house for all blood disorders. Hood 5
SarsapariIla is prepared by G. |. Hood ~
Co, Lowell, Mass, and is sold by all drug
SiSts. 100 Doses 81 la
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17
Our New Board Of Comm ssIOn erS

" III ~ w Dortt u VI SoluIh
As will be seen by the report in our
local columns the new board of County
Commissioners organized on Tuesday
with MIR. Bond as President of the
board, and by selecting L. Marshall
Haines as counsel and Col. Isaac D.
Davis as clerk The selection of
gentleman as widely and favoraoly
known both Professionally and per-
sonaily as Mr.. Halnes was a popular
and graceful act.
Col. Davis appointment is equally
judicious, for he is eminently qualified
for the clerkship. He Is a melhodical
and careful business man, conservative
in judgment, self contained, and unob-
trusiYe in manner, with sufficient exper-
lenCe as an accountant, to master at
once the multiplied details of the office.
He succeeds in this position a gentle
man who has shown conspicuous ability
as an accountant, and who has proved
courteous and obliging public officer
Mr.. Rossell has done a deal of hard
work in that office, and by clerical in
telligence has improved the methods of
entry and record heretofore prevailing
in it. As retiring county officer he
takes with HIM the favorable opinion
and high personal esteem of the people
of the county, and the new board of
commissioners has wisely found IN Col.
Davis worthy successor to him.
As will be noticed in the exhibit of the
financial condition of the county made
by the outgoing board, our Republican
Commissioners assume control of the
fiscal affairs of the county with a def
clency of SIS,5S5 II, besides bonded
county Indebtedness of S45, only
$4,000 of which has been provided for
III the levy of 1887. 1t is not our pur-
pose to comment at all at this time as
to how the deficiency as reported has
been created. Suffice it to say, that in
view of the public expectation excited
by the election of three as good bust
ness men as our New Board, their
labors will not by its existence be light
ened in bringing about that consumma-
ton SO devoutly to be wished IN Cecil
county, reduction of the rate of local
taxation. The New Board has work
before them, and they are entitled to
the support and CO operation of every
and all classes of taxpayers in the
county. That they will by careful
and judiCious administration of the af-
fairs of that office measure up to the
highest expectation of those who elected
them, we have not the slightest doubt
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17
Gambling at the Fair.
NORTH EAST, Dee. Nth, 1SS

NORTH EAST, Dee. 14th, 1897.
Nr. Edit0r:-At the last regular meet
ing Of t.r North East w. G. 7. L. the
following action was taken:
According to reliable report, the Cecil
County Agricultural tair is greatly dis
credited by gamjling, lIeensei by it's
govs rniug authorities therefore,
Resolced, That. AS the stockholders
hold 4 uet ting at M early date, we will
prepare and circulate a petition to them
asking that hereafter No gamJling shall
be authorized Or allowed upon the
grounds Of the tair. and that we will also
solicit the cooperation OF other w. G. T.
Unions in this III ,venent.
THe members of North East w. c. 7.
|. dasir, to have , copy OF the above
published in The CECIL WIG
Mrs J B QnIGG. President
Miss VI. g. WEST. Cor. Sec.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17

We publish the story OF the sharp
swindle played upon MIR. Frank Siddall
the famous soap ms ker. The late Henry
Ward Beecher once said that if cieanli-
ness is next to Goodness, then soap is
a means of grace. Mr.. Siddall should
bear his loss gracefully, for he has well
soaped the world.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17

$50 sorts of Pocketbooks.
Everything rich and useful, rep
resenting the best manufacture
ers of Germany, France, Aus
tria, and America. Look at
twelve a minute, and in an
hour there would still bepocket-
book neWneSS to see.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17

A Boston apothccary who had been
indicted for selling cigar on Sunday
has been acquitted on the ground that
he was authorized to sell drugs on that
day, and that cigar is drug. Thus
does the law back up personal exper
ience. Alcohol has not been judicially
ruled upon yet from the druggists
standpoint.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17
Qht 4leop'ts e olnmn
About Placing the Ministers.

The writer who maps the appointments
for soue of our preachers, when he fixed
the Cherry Hill preacher FOR Rid Lion
had in bis MUD the withdrawal of the
Uuion from the circuit. These little flights
of fertile brains should not find theii
way into papers as sone preachers are
sensitive, while others care not what is
said. The stay here is usually three
years. Witl al elder and bishop preach
erS nave rather hard road 70 travel
Cherry Hill, d c. IA, 1887. DAN.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17

The convention of Republican clubs
now in session at Chickering Hall in
New York city is a great success. Over
three hundred clubs from twenty-five
states are represented by over twelve
hundred delegates. In the language of
the chairman OF the convention its OBJ
ject sis to boom the Republican party, :"
and not TO boom any particular candl
date for the Presidential nomination,
although the sentiment of large pro
portion of the delegates is unmistakably
in favor of MIR. Blaine Probably the
most significant outcome of this meet
ing is the declaration of SO large a
number of delegates against the saloon
as a power in politics. In his speech
of welcome to the delegates Mr.. James
P. Foster, president Of the Republican
club of New York said:
We propose an organization that sha
say to the saloon: BE ye removed
from politics. applause you who
create paupers and insanity and crimi-
mails shall no longer WELD the power of
government in this land we demand a
government by reputable and upright
men for honest andreputable purposes. "
This unmistakaby hostile position
upon the part OF a large and represen-
tative body OF Republicans on a po-
lltico moral question which is constantly
looming into more prominence is signl
fcant because it is confrmatory of the
general suspicion that the Republican
party is gradually but certainly veering
to a formal declaration against the Ii
quor interest and III favor OF prohibition.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17

and would thereby etiectually settle the
dispute between capital and labor.
think that, coming from good old Dem
ocrat, that is IA very torcible description
of the present political situation. While
| do not agree with Judge Gator that that
would be a good thing to do, | am
strongly inclined to believe that were the
Presidents views to be given practical
effect it would have that unfortunate
rnsult -
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17

Besides almost everything
likeable in Silver or Plated
Jewelry, large assortment in
solid gold. Medium cost things
up to $50 or SO. Watches,
too. AS many tried sorts as
you are likely to see together
anywhere.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17
New StoreI New GoodgI
GO TO GEO. NJ. HOGGE'S FOR ANYTHING
YOU MAY WANT IN THE
STATIONERY LINE.

We also carry full stock OF SCHOOL SUP
PLIES, MUSIC, BOOKS, CONFECTIONERY,
ALBUMS, VASES. PERFUMERY, LADIES'
X GENTLEMEN'S TOILET SETS. POCKET
BOOKS HAIR BRUSHES, PLUSH, WALNUT
& PLAIN WOOD FRAMES, MUSIC ROLLS
CHILDREN'S BOOKS, and anything that you
desire for the holidays. The handsome volumes
bound in cloth and gold will be sold at 80 cents per
vol during the holidays. But we must not forget
the CHILDREN TOYS AND GAMES though
the only wuy to appreciate them is to come and
look at them. Come early and have your pick
Of the goods that arrived this week. We can
give you CANDIES. FIGS, NUTS AND DATES
as reasonable as any other place in town. Now
is the time to buy Orders ior music by mail
promptly attended to.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17

Little handles for the toilet,
neatly boxed. Brush and comb
and tlxings in sets, IS cents to
$40 for a plush boxlul. Mani
cure sets, SO cents to $50.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17
One Fact

Is worth a column of rhetoric, said an
American statesman, 1t Is fact, eSi Alb
l!shed by the testimony Of thousands sf peO-
pie, that Hoods SarSaptrilia does cure
scrofula, salt Theum and other disease or
affections arising tr"Iu Impure state or low
condisi n Of the blood. II also overcomes
that tired feeling, creates Il god appet tite
and gives strength to every part of the sys-
TEN. Try il. 3.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17
The New Chesapcake Da"king Suit.

a splendid suit designed specially for
sportSmen fas just been introduced by
Oehm's Acme Hall Baltimore's largest
clothing house II is tnada of a cloth manu-
featured Oh purpose, dyed the right color
and of the exact weight required. The prices
are $40, ST. and so arcor,iing to quality,
and they can h= obtained only at the above
house W. Baltimore street one door from
Charles
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17
APOSS!BLe PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE,


CHICAGO. Dec. 12.-Robert T. Lincoln,
who is regarded here as possible can
didate for tue Presidency on the Rrpub
hcan ticket, was asked today what he
thought about the Presidents message
and the Blaine interview.
81 may say" he said, that | think
Judge Gator, who is a good old Demo
crat, expressed the whole gist of the mat
ter in nutshell in little article | saw
published as coming from him, when he
said that he thought it would be a good
thing to have the Presidents view put
into effect, because it would result in the
closing up of every manufacturing estab-
lishment i'll the country within a year,
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17
BLAINE and Gresham is the --latest
Republican Presidential suggestion.

AN eleven-year old boy in New York
has been sent to prison for stealing
box of cigars. Almost any days news
paper contains an example or two
showing how much healthier it would
be for boys to let tobacco severely
alone
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17

Clocks and Bronzes. A good
time to buy whether you know
the things or not. The goods
are here, and the prices are in
your favor. Timers, o5 cents
to SIOo.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17

s<lpEE+WE EIGJ.

Pe-em,nenfiy rGdble for its Local as aceH as Gen
era! Intelligence Aeus Communications are respect
tu!y solicited iron. all sections Of the county, !"
addition 10 the tceekly contributions Of its regular
orpS Of correspondents Anonymous coaamuhicd-
ions toiH receipe no attention, the name OF ihe
,oriter being required all cases us guarantee OF
eoOd taiih.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17

An Opera or Field Glass
wouldn't come amiss anywhere.
Lemaire or Bardou the best;
fifth to a third below the COM
mon price, $3.50 to SIS.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17
HanamG aer's.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Dec. II, lSS

PHILa UELPHTA, HUHHHy, Dec 7, 1887.
What shall the present be?
A storeful of helps to the
answer.
You may put few cents or
a good many dollars into things
that are almost nothing at all
except pretty. Gift-things for
use are here, too. They are
the many.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17

Photograph Albums. More
and finer and cheaper every
year. 81 to $40.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17

A world of pretty and useful
things wrought in Brass by
cunning artiflcers Of Berlin,
Vienna, and Paris. We have
chosen the cutest shapes and
oldest designs from more than
forty Of the leading makers.
Enough to Judge by are on the
Main Aisle, near Chestnut
street entrance. More near
the PoCketbook counter.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17

away-space and spread-out-
space as some of them combine.
81 to $50.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17

Store we fixed as one of its
principles that every article
we sold could be returned in
good order within a specified
time, and, like a bank check,
draw the money back.
The only general exception
was for a short period pre-
ceding and following the holi-
days.
In ten years we have learned
a good deal, and the crude
ness of the new system of retail
business is wearing away.
Studying to do better and
better by our customers and
improving and improving all
over the Store we have come
to fee that we want the one
system of return of goods and
return Of money to prevail at
all times Of the year.
Therefore we now announce
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17

Handkerchiefs from China,
Japan, France, Switzerland,
and Ireland. We must pro-
vide literally to do our great
business; this year more Gber-
ally than ever.
Take one OF these Mems
Handkerch;efs, with I or 2
inch hem, full size, IS cents.
Compare it with any of the old
style, old price, 5o-cent goods.
We have sold thousands like
it at 50 cents each.
Get a dozen of these Wo-
mems Hemstitched, Il and 1
inch hens, at s. a dozen, and
compare with the usual So a
dozen; yes, or even the $40
a dozen. We have sold lots
of them at $40 a dozen.
Or another exam le-
Women's Unlaundered Initial
Handkerchiefs at I2H cents
each. When washed compare
them with any 20 or IS centers.
Or the little ones Handker-
chiefs, 6 in a box for 80 cents.
Perfectly fast woven or printed
colored borders. You may be
asked as much for 3 of the
same sort in a box.
Silk Handkerchiefs-
Heavy, 20 inch. Is cents.
Heavy. y inch, IS cents.
Heavy, - inch, 81.
Extra heavy, y inch. 81 IS.
Extra heavy. "a inch, s. 30.
Imperial weight (known as such in JAPAN
- inch, 81. 80.
"a inch, Sl.15.
26 inch, 500.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17

that tile purchases Io1~ tile AoA-
days 7oH be Just as ret1nwa6le
as at any othe1~ time in the year,
and that hereafter from one
gears eUdko another there shall
be bit one rule regarding er-
CHANGES.
There is one Store in Phila-
delphia where buyers are alb
solutely safe all the time and
sure in their purchases all the
year round.
These are the four founda-
tons of this business:
Quality and price of every
thing guaranteed.
2-No more than proper value
for anything, but less than
the usual price for many
things.
3-All the year round almost
everything not tooth
brushes, mattresses and a
few like things) subject to
return within ten days if in
proper order for refund of
money.
"A vast and nearly perfect
stock of best makes of mer-
chandise.
To keep up the full opera
ton of our rules of exchange
and refund of money during
these extra days we shall en-
ploy additional assistants and
open new desks.
AS all hours of the day seem
equally busy we cannot justly
ask customers to come at any
special times; but at all hours
we will do our utmost to faith
fully serve them.
We are next door to the
suburban towns by Broad
Street Station, three minutes
distant.
Store will be ready for busi-
ness rather earlier than usual
for the next few days. We
shall close not earlier than
$50 P. NJ. until Friday even
ing.
On Saturday and through
out next week we shall Keep
open in the evenings until ten
O'Clock to accommodate many
who are employed all day and
who must MAKE purchases at
night.
Seven nights of 80 hours
each are not many in a whole
year for our CLERKS to work,
especially when they take
turns in relieving each other
alternate nights so far as they
choose, and we are able to
arrange for reliefs.
The number of employees
on the payroll this day DE-
cember 13, 1857 at this one
Store is 4735. Philadelphia
is the only city in the world
that has such a place as this,
so far as we know.
We began last January to
get ready for this Christmas
business time.
Clearing off a few tables
here and a dozen feet or yards
of Store counter there and
getting lot of Holiday Goods
consigned that are call that's
left" of an importers stock is
not our idea of proper service
for our trusting and expecting
customers.
1t is a kind of high art to
catch, by contact with the peo-
pie, the needs of the Christmas
times and carry the Christmas
thoughts to the keen-witted
souls who invent and contrive
and conjure and create for our
Holiday joy.
Some of our best men, from
January to December, never
take their thoughts from the
Christmas preparing.
There are fashions in Toilet
Goods and Toys, Vienna wares
and Cut Glass, Jewel and
Glove Boxes. We are in the
swim and swing of that fash
ion. Last years fancy goods
would no more do for us this
year than last years bonnets
or last years costumes.
., +l,~ L~.+ l.,
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17

Awaits A
probable polite Floor
Walkers and all
taken charge checks that call
for building, which
full e appliance labor and Electricity and
floor the visit will find thee surrounded with everything
Clothing Furnishing Goods
experienced On the second floor located the Boys
Furnishings and Iatnd such fine I'm
before south of New York
and full Novel
the third floor will be
shown
finished ready The long great buying and
facilities which this House enables undersel all Others
cordially
to unable
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17

Dressing Cases, work,
Boxes, Jewel Boxes. Bright
with the color of plush and the
sheen of metal. We never be-
fore saw such a variety of pack
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17
TOHN WANAMALER.

Chestnut. Thirteenth and Market streets,
and City-hall square.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17
Mrs. IA. j. l4elsnn's,

Tempting Offerings in
Holiday Presents.
Suitable gifts for all to select
from.
Useful and Ornamental.
Only by personal visits can
our prices be understood and
appreciated.
No better present than a
pretty Bonnet or Hat.
Mrs. Nelson has them.
Dolls and many things to
please the little folks.
A variety of Christmas tree
trimmings.
No taste too fastidious; no
purse too small to be suited at
Mrs. NJ. A. NELSON'S.
Satchel of Candy given to each
dollar purchaser.